Renovation Style Guide: August 2011

Making a Splash

Making a Splash

What could be better than an outdoor shower on a hot summer day? Minimalist in both form and function, the sleek, lightweight Serpentine shower by Janus et Cie hooks up to any garden hose. Sunlight warms the water inside, so no electricity is required; a lever allows you to control the pressure. Made of stainless steel, it measures 82.75" h. x 23.5" w. and costs $1,342. 800-245-2687; janusetcie.com

Ground Crew

Ground Crew

Prince Louis Albert de Broglie, owner of the Paris institution Deyrolle, designed these stainless-steel tools as part of his Le Prince Jardinier line of garden equipment. The carved-wood handles on the rose clippers ($174) and soil aerator and shovel ($293/pair) evoke bamboo stalks. 561-805-9995; authenticprovence.com